Chief Engineer
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Job Description
Position Purpose:
The Chief Engineer of the Hospital Central Utility Plant oversees the operation maintenance and strategic management of the hospitals central utility plant ensuring reliable efficient and safe delivery of critical utilities such as HVAC electrical power steam water and medical gas systems. This role is pivotal in maintaining a safe and comfortable environment for patients staff and visitors while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and optimizing operational efficiency.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
- Plant Operations Management: Supervise the daily operations of the central utility plant including boilers chillers generators HVAC systems water treatment systems and medical gas systems to ensure uninterrupted service.
- Maintenance and Repairs: Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs to minimize downtime and extend equipment lifespan. Oversee troubleshooting and repair of complex utility systems.
- Team Leadership: Manage a team of engineers technicians and maintenance staff providing training performance evaluations and fostering a culture of safety and accountability.
- Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with all federal state and local regulations including Joint Commission standards OSHA NFPA and EPA guidelines. Maintain accurate records and documentation for audits and inspections.
- Energy Efficiency: Identify and implement energy-saving initiatives to reduce operational costs and support the hospitals sustainability goals.
- Budget Management: Prepare and manage the central utility plants budget including forecasting maintenance costs capital expenditures and resource allocation.
- Emergency Preparedness: Develop and maintain emergency response plans for utility failures ensuring rapid recovery and minimal disruption to hospital operations.
- Vendor Coordination: Oversee contracts with external vendors for equipment maintenance repairs and upgrades. Negotiate service agreements to ensure cost effectiveness and quality.
- System Upgrades and Projects: Lead capital projects for the modernization or expansion of utility systems collaborating with architects contractors and hospital leadership to meet long-term needs.
Qualifications :
Education/Experience/Background:
- High School Diploma/GED is required.
Additional Information :
Benefits: Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental vision life insurance savings accounts tuition reimbursement paid volunteering and addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.
Disclaimer: The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
